

Omni Talk Retail
Omni Talk Retail
Omni Talk Retail provides news, analysis, and commentary on the latest trends and issues in the retail industry. It covers a wide range of topics related to retail, including e-commerce, technology, marketing, and consumer behavior. The podcast regularly features industry experts, Chris Walton and Anne Mezzenga, as well as retail thought leaders who all share their insights and perspectives on the latest developments in retail.
This podcast uses the following third-party services for analysis:
Podcorn - https://podcorn.com/privacy
This podcast uses the following third-party services for analysis:
Podcorn - https://podcorn.com/privacy
Episodes
Mentioned books

Mar 30, 2024 • 8min
Fast Five Shorts | What Amazon's New Same-Day RX Delivery Means For Walgreens, CVS, And Others
In the latest edition of Omni Talk’s Retail Fast Five sponsored by the A&M Consumer and Retail Group, Avalara, Wiliot, TGW, and Sezzle, Chris Walton, Anne Mezzenga, and guest hosts from the Alvarez & Marsal Consumer and Retail Group Benjamin Lowden and Abhinav Chandra discussed: What Amazon's New Same-Day RX Delivery Means For Walgreens, CVS, And OthersFor the full episode head here: https://youtu.be/17eGHgSsPSAThis podcast uses the following third-party services for analysis: Podcorn - https://podcorn.com/privacy

Mar 30, 2024 • 10min
Fast Five Shorts | Which Retailers Would Benefit From Shein’s New “Supply Chain As A Service?”
In the latest edition of Omni Talk’s Retail Fast Five sponsored by the A&M Consumer and Retail Group, Avalara, Wiliot, TGW, and Sezzle, Chris Walton, Anne Mezzenga, and guest hosts from the Alvarez & Marsal Consumer and Retail Group Benjamin Lowden and Abhinav Chandra discussed: Which Retailers Would Benefit From Shein’s New “Supply Chain As A Service?”For the full episode head here: https://youtu.be/17eGHgSsPSAThis podcast uses the following third-party services for analysis: Podcorn - https://podcorn.com/privacy

Mar 30, 2024 • 8min
Fast Five Shorts | Nike Going Back To The Well On Wholesaling
In the latest edition of Omni Talk’s Retail Fast Five sponsored by the A&M Consumer and Retail Group, Avalara, Wiliot, TGW, and Sezzle, Chris Walton, Anne Mezzenga, and guest hosts from the Alvarez & Marsal Consumer and Retail Group Benjamin Lowden and Abhinav Chandra discussed: What It Means For Nike As They Go Back To The Well On WholesalingFor the full episode head here: https://youtu.be/17eGHgSsPSAThis podcast uses the following third-party services for analysis: Podcorn - https://podcorn.com/privacy

Mar 30, 2024 • 9min
Fast Five Shorts | Is Walmart Adding Self-Checkout Perks To The Growing List Of Walmart + Benefits?
In the latest edition of Omni Talk’s Retail Fast Five sponsored by the A&M Consumer and Retail Group, Avalara, Wiliot, TGW, and Sezzle, Chris Walton, Anne Mezzenga, and guest hosts from the Alvarez & Marsal Consumer and Retail Group Benjamin Lowden and Abhinav Chandra discussed: If Walmart Is Adding Self-Checkout Perks To The Growing List Of Walmart + Benefits?For the full episode head here: https://youtu.be/17eGHgSsPSAThis podcast uses the following third-party services for analysis: Podcorn - https://podcorn.com/privacy

Mar 30, 2024 • 9min
Fast Five Shorts | How Scared Should Google And Amazon Be About Tiktok Search Commissions?
In the latest edition of Omni Talk’s Retail Fast Five sponsored by the A&M Consumer and Retail Group, Avalara, Wiliot, TGW, and Sezzle, Chris Walton, Anne Mezzenga, and guest hosts from the Alvarez & Marsal Consumer and Retail Group Benjamin Lowden and Abhinav Chandra discussed: How Scared Google And Amazon Should Be About Tiktok Search CommissionsFor the full episode head here: https://youtu.be/17eGHgSsPSAThis podcast uses the following third-party services for analysis: Podcorn - https://podcorn.com/privacy

Mar 27, 2024 • 33min
Ask An Expert | Mastering Item Data Accuracy: SPS Commerce Shares Insights for Retailers & Brands
Experts from SPS Commerce, Nick Schwalbach, and Brandon Pierre, discuss the importance of item data accuracy for retailers. They highlight challenges of manual processes, emphasize collaboration with vendors, and stress the need for standardized data pools. Their insights cover optimizing freight, new item setup, and aligning e-commerce experiences. As consumer demands evolve, a solid foundation of accurate item data becomes crucial for success in the ever-changing retail landscape.

Mar 27, 2024 • 57min
Fast Five | TikTok Search Commissions, Walmart+ Self-Checkout & Something From Shein Called ‘SCaaS’
In this week’s Omni Talk Fast Five retail news roundup, sponsored by the A&M Consumer and Retail Group, Wiliot, Avalara, TGW, and Sezzle, A&M’s Abhinav Chandra and Ben Lowden joined Chris and Anne to discuss:TikTok paying creators commissions based on how well their content shows up in search (Source: The Verge)The serendipitous position Walmart+ affords Walmart in regards to self-checkout (Source: Supermarket News)Nike’s refocus on wholesale (Source: Retail Dive)Shein introducing its “Supply Chain as a Service” offering to U.S. retailers (Source: WSJ)And closed with an examination of what Amazon same-day pharmacy delivery means for CVS and Walgreens (Source: CNBC)There’s all that, plus some pub for our soon to be released podcast with Aldi’s VP of National Real Estate that Chris and Anne recorded live at RetailSpaces, college courses on Metallica, and just how much Ben was a true Dungeon & Dragons fan in his youth.P.S. We are also gearing up for CommerceNext out in NYC in June. Scaled retailers and brands can register for FREE with code “FASTFIVE” in the referral field. Secure your spot now — head to commercenext.com/conference/ and don’t forget to use FAST FIVE.P.S. Be sure to check out all our other podcasts from the past week here, too: https://omnitalk.blog/category/podcast/P.P.S. Also be sure to check out our #1 podcast ranking in all of retail on FeedspotMusic by hooksounds.comThis podcast uses the following third-party services for analysis: Podcorn - https://podcorn.com/privacy

Mar 24, 2024 • 6min
Fast Five Shorts | Dollar General & Target Cutting Back Self-checkout
In the latest edition of Omni Talk’s Retail Fast Five live from the Shoptalk TV Studio sponsored by the A&M Consumer and Retail Group, Avalara, Wiliot, TGW-Logistics and Sezzle Chris Walton and Anne Mezzenga discuss: Dollar General & Target Cutting Back Self-checkoutFor the full episode head here: https://youtu.be/rHpWvSWuZIsThis podcast uses the following third-party services for analysis: Podcorn - https://podcorn.com/privacy

Mar 24, 2024 • 4min
Fast Five Shorts | Is Simon Building The Mall Of The Future?
In the latest edition of Omni Talk’s Retail Fast Five live from the Shoptalk TV Studio sponsored by the A&M Consumer and Retail Group, Avalara, Wiliot, TGW-Logistics and Sezzle Chris Walton and Anne Mezzenga discuss: If Simon Is Building The Mall Of The Future?For the full episode head here: https://youtu.be/rHpWvSWuZIsThis podcast uses the following third-party services for analysis: Podcorn - https://podcorn.com/privacy

Mar 24, 2024 • 6min
Fast Five Shorts | Walmart’s Route Optimization SaaS Play
In the latest edition of Omni Talk’s Retail Fast Five live from the Shoptalk TV Studio sponsored by the A&M Consumer and Retail Group, Avalara, Wiliot, TGW-Logistics and Sezzle Chris Walton and Anne Mezzenga discuss: Walmart’s Route Optimization SaaS PlayFor the full episode head here: https://youtu.be/rHpWvSWuZIsThis podcast uses the following third-party services for analysis: Podcorn - https://podcorn.com/privacy


